PLAYERS A-Z

Defender

Jay DeMerit

American Jay didn't
actually get to play a League game for Northwood.
Then aged 24, he only appeared for the Woods in a
couple of pre-season friendlies, including one
against Watford in July 2004 (pictured below).The then Watford
manager Ray Lewington was impressed by Jay's
performance in the game, and invited him to train
with the club. That was followed by a one-year
contract, then a longer one. He played regularly
in the Premier League - after scoring the play-off
winner that took Watford there - became club
captain and played for his national side 25b times, ending his career at Vancouver Whitecaps. So Jay's amazing
story shows that dreams really can come true!!